Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
acquainted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
advantages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
anywhere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
Batteries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
Bear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
belong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
Black
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
blunted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
caste
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
Circle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
Civilians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
Darkness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
disturb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
doubled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
dreams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
Empire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
England
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.
Englishman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
entertainment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
Evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
everywhere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.
fifteen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
Finest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
five
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
Ghost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
Globe-trotters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
helpful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
hotel-bills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
hundred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
Hymn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
ill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
India
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.
indirectly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
Inner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.
Jukes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
kind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
King
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
Knowability
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.
knowledge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
knows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
Man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
Messes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
molest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
Morrowbie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
non-official
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
open-heartedness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.
Own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
paying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
PowersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
Province
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
Regiments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
Rickshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
Ride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
service
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
Sheep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
small
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
Story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
Strange
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
ten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Evening Hymn._ One of the few advantages that India has over England is a great Knowability.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
three
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
travel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
True
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
twelve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
twenty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In ten years his knowledge should be doubled, and at the end of twenty he knows, or knows something about, every Englishman in the Empire, and may travel anywhere and everywhere without paying hotel-bills.
World
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Phantom ‘Rickshaw My Own True Ghost Story The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes The Man Who Would Be King “The Finest Story in The World” May no ill dreams disturb my rest, Nor Powers of Darkness me molest.
years
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After five years’ service a man is directly or indirectly acquainted with the two or three hundred Civilians in his Province, all the Messes of ten or twelve Regiments and Batteries, and some fifteen hundred other people of the non-official caste.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Globe-trotters who expect entertainment as a right, have, even within my memory, blunted this open-heartedness, but none the less to-day, if you belong to the Inner Circle and are neither a Bear nor a Black Sheep, all houses are open to you, and our small world is very, very kind and helpful.
